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09-09-2005, 10:22 PM | #1 | ||
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Just went back and looked at some of the times the AU sixes were running 1 year ago . It is like we were all really excited to see 15 second 1/4 mile passess.
Now it seems the standards and knowledge are being lifted.BMock running a 14.2 in an au,hamo into14.2-3? What are the limits going to be?How much farther can we take these cars ? Will we see 13 second na daily driver AU six?
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09-09-2005, 11:57 PM | #2 | ||
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And not just that, but the AU itself has become quite popular. Not bad for an 'ugly' car
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10-09-2005, 08:48 AM | #3 | |||
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10-09-2005, 01:38 AM | #4 | ||
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I reckon we may see a possible trend to forced induction AU's especially as the AU's drop in value and the turbo/supercharger kits become more affordable. With Snort performance and JMM now releasing stuff its easy power.
As for NA who knows. Maybe we might see 13's ? We're definately inching closer to it.
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10-09-2005, 06:30 AM | #5 | ||
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Forced induction and the revvier sixes seem to go hand in hand. Is it legal loxx?Is insurance ok with it?
The amount of hotted up AU bodied cars out there is awesome.I think this forum and AU FALCON.COM has seen the re emergence of the AU. I think labelling the AU as an ugly model is ridiculous.A mere put down by some tossers who dont know a decent car if it fell on them. Ive seen so many nice wheels, body kits and loud exhausts in my travels that its not funny.12 months ago this was not the case.Most AU fords on the street were taxis or mums taxis. We have all gone on a journey of discovery together to awaken these sleeping beasts of the street. Thanks must go to Jim Mock ,G&D ,Its performance (sydney) wade cams,crow cams,unichip dealers(autotech engineering and APS) ,chiptorque dealers(Lachlan). All these guys seem to have contributed greatly to our plight in search of a more responsive and enjoyable driving . As far as bodykits go...I think our site sponsor AWC are the ants pants and bees knees!! With Brendan currently running low 14's down the 1/4 it will be intersting to see if they get into the 13's in NA form
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Waiting on pricing for the kits now ... will suit me perfectly. Should bring my power up to around the 150rwkw mark ... but torque will be much fatter in the bottom-end (just what i want)
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10-09-2005, 09:14 AM | #7 | ||
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Yes its true the Au has tumbled in price but it will pale into significance compared to the BA depreciating level.
The BA has been such a success that the market is just flooded with them, Sometimes I wonder how the new car market sustains itself with cars not even 18 months old drepreciating 50%. Yes the AU times are falling but with engineering and rwc problems for turbo's and alike it does make it harder. Maybe i am looking in the wrong places but i dont hear about any NA BA's that are highly modded pulling good times to compare the AU too,maybe because a stock T will eat one up anyway.
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10-09-2005, 05:48 PM | #9 | |||
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Sure it's got heaps of mods, but so would any turbo AU6 worth worrying about. |
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10-09-2005, 05:50 PM | #10 | |||
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10-09-2005, 11:12 AM | #12 | |||
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But I think the AU's are nearing their rock bottom prices for a few years & are not under engineered like the EA's, VT's & some other makes plus can give fairly good fuel economy for a large car. The AU makes a good cheap starting point for a good family & performance car. buickman |
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10-09-2005, 02:43 PM | #13 | |||
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10-09-2005, 11:03 AM | #14 | |||
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It's not just the AU 6's that are getting quicker. There's more than a few e-series I6 guys running very low 14s. Impressive stuff.
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10-09-2005, 11:07 AM | #15 | |||
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10-09-2005, 04:51 PM | #16 | ||
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you see a lot up here in brissy now with crs bodykits there almost as popular as a tarted up v6 commodore with a clubby kit.
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10-09-2005, 05:24 PM | #17 | ||
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The AU will be the six cylinder hottie of the decade like the torana's were in the 70's.
Its because they are cheap and easy to mod. Those OHV V6's and V8's just arent as easy to play with yourself as a SOHC six. |
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10-09-2005, 05:36 PM | #18 | |||
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10-09-2005, 05:40 PM | #19 | |||
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10-09-2005, 05:51 PM | #21 | ||
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Dan's AU ran 11.8 ... it was long ago that BA's exceeded that.
with a BA into the 9's and plenty running 10's there is a lot of catching up for the AU's to do. Raw headflow advantages in the BA give it an advantage that even its excessive weight can't overcome. the DOHC head will outflow the SOHC head without a doubt, the BA just needs a decent set of cams to be developed, especially for n/a all of the SOHC engines have shown their potential with loads of them running low 14's and a couple running 13's.
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10-09-2005, 05:56 PM | #22 | |||
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10-09-2005, 07:41 PM | #23 | ||
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A lot of positive dreaming here....
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10-09-2005, 07:48 PM | #24 | |||
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If I had 5K I could have a 14.5 or less 1/4 I6 VCT in 2 weeks. Its that simple. 13's are a bit more of a stretch financially bit its there for those with deep enough pockets. Then you have the FI setups. Sub $12K and I could be annoying a hell of a lot of BA GT owners without too much fuss. The V8 can do all this too of course but 12 and 11 second EB-AU I6's are just a chequebook away now. Its really no harder than booking the car in for whatever times you want and can afford.
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10-09-2005, 07:50 PM | #25 | ||
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you have to put it into a real world perspective too.. We might have improved alot but at a Willowbank T&T 80 percent of the cars are sub 14.. Between the BOSS cars, LS1, old skool muscle, turbo'd everything else and the flood of lightening quick imports we still have a long way to go before people outside our community consider the i6 a fast car. A pat on the back might be due to keep the enthusiasm flowing but we shouldn't stop now!
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10-09-2005, 08:04 PM | #26 | |||
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Love driving the AU6, have plenty of fun, much easier to throw around than my ute...
I have Hamo's AU this weekend.....Hamo is driving my BA. We want try and keep his AU, even after he buys my ute.... Quote:
I6 is affordable to play with and getting some good results.. And still having perfect street manners and not being a big pig to drive.
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10-09-2005, 08:37 PM | #27 | ||
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Considering that Brendan Mock has run a 13.34 in a na six on the 1/4 mile it inspires me and gives me hope that i6 ea-au cars still have plenty of untapped potential. I believe Brendan is running some 180 rwkws .I have to ask the question though..how can a 180 rwkw six get a 13.34 1/4 when some modded v8s cannot do the same with 220 rwkws?What is going on ?Please shed some light on this someone please!!
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10-09-2005, 08:56 PM | #29 | ||
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the JMM car has had countless hours spent on getting the suspension/diff/tyre combination right.
not to mention how gooda driver Brendan is.
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10-09-2005, 09:53 PM | #30 | ||
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dose jmm run slicks or street radials?
what clutch dose he run in his xr6 ? it all ads up the harder you launch off the line the quicker you'l run |
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